Diversity and Inclusion Master Plan

Overall, attitudes towards studies was very high with 92% of respondents reporting enjoying their studies with only 2 students reporting that they do not enjoy their studies, while 97% stated that they believe in what optometry stands for, and 81% felt that faculty respect them for their academic work, 86% believed that they use their talents and skills at school, and 71% felt that they receive timely feedback about their performance. Class: Class year was a factor in the Overall Attitudes Towards Study score, with members of the Class of 2017 scoring lower than members of the Class of 2019, M 2019 =3.3, M 2017 =2.9, p<.01. Class year was a factor in following individual survey items:

“ I believe on what optometry stands for ”, M 2019 =3.7, M 2018 =3.5, M 2017 =3.2, p<.01. “ I receive timely feedback on my performance ”, M 2019 =3, M 2018 =2.8, M 2017 =2.5, p<.01.

4b. Attitudes towards school

Students’ reports regarding attitudes toward school were also encouragingly high. Ninety eight percent (98%) of respondents feel safe at the College, 89% feel that faculty members are here to support them, 90% feel accepted and that their peers take time to help them, and 73% feel that administrators are here to support them. Age: Age was a factor in the following survey items: Administrators are here to help me , M Above30 =3.45, M 26-29 =2.81, p<.05; Faculty are here to support me , M Above30 =3.45, M 26-29 =2.9, p<.05). Class: Class year was a factor in the Overall Attitudes Towards School score, with members of the Class of 2017 scoring significantly lower than other years (M 2019 =3.3, M 2018 =3.2. M 2017 =2.9, p<.00).

Class year was also a factor in the following survey items:

I like and trust faculty members and administration, M 2019 =3.2, M 2018 =3.1, M 2017 =2.8, p<.05; Faculty members take time to help me , M 2019 =3.3, M 2018 =3.2, M 2017 =2.9, p<.05; Faculty members are here to support me , M 2019 =3.3, M 2018 =3.2, M 2017 =2.7, p<.05; Administrators are here to support me , M 2019 =3.2, M 2018 =2.9, M 2017 =2.3, p<.00;

Table 6. School Satisfaction

Answer Options

Very true

True

A little true

Not true at all

TOTAL TRUE

Mean

P age | 71